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Shrimp vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between shrimp and quince?

  • Shrimp is richer than quince in phosphorus, copper, zinc, magnesium, and calcium.
  • Shrimp's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 63% more.
  • Shrimp has 41 times more zinc than quince. While shrimp has 1.64mg of zinc, quince has only 0.04mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in quince is lower.
  • The glycemic index of quince is lower.

We used Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Quinces, raw types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Shrimp
Shrimp
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 21% 23% 19% 126% 45% 102% 14% 4.3% 0%
Quince
Quince
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.3% 17% 26% 43% 1.1% 7.3% 0.52% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +387.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +536.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +191.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +4000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1294.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +37.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Shrimp
Shrimp
0
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Quince
Quince
8
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 50% 0.67% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 3.8% 4.9% 9.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
3
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Quince
Quince
2
15% 84%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.3 g
Water: 83.8 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +5895%
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more OtherOther +202.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7550%
Contains more WaterWater +12.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
2
31% 26% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Quince
Quince
1
10% 38% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shrimp Quince
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Quince DV% diff.
Cholesterol 189mg 0mg 63%
Protein 23.98g 0.4g 47%
Phosphorus 237mg 17mg 31%
Copper 0.379mg 0.13mg 28%
Vitamin C 15mg 17%
Zinc 1.64mg 0.04mg 15%
Fiber 1.9g 8%
Magnesium 39mg 8mg 7%
Calcium 70mg 11mg 6%
Carbs 0.2g 15.3g 5%
Sodium 111mg 4mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 3%
Calories 99kcal 57kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.081mg 2%
Iron 0.51mg 0.7mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 2%
Potassium 259mg 197mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1%
Folate 3µg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Manganese 0.033mg 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 0.2g 13.4g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.056g 0.01g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.048g 0.036g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Quince
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Shrimp
6%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Shrimp
11%
Quince

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quince
Quince is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 189mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quince
Quince contains less Sodium (difference - 107mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quince
Quince is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Quince
Quince is cheaper (difference - $6.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Quince
Quince is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175180/nutrients
  2. Quince - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168163/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.